Concentrating on what is important to you may prove difficult today, since you may find your thoughts consistently straying back to the opinions expressed by your loved ones. When thinking about exchanges you have had with friends or family, the intensity of your emotional response can leave you feeling concerned. To quell the mounting feelings of distress that are the natural consequence of your reaction, you may need to retreat into solitude today. Alone, you will likely have little trouble remembering why you embrace the values and spiritual ideals that are most important to you. And when you emerge from your isolation, your convictions will no doubt be stronger than ever.

It can be beneficial to spend time alone when it seems as if our relationships are growing overly intense. Our escape into solitude affords us the time we need to reconnect with our inner selves. As our lives become increasingly intertwined with those of the people we care about, it can be easy to forget that our beliefs and values are often unique among those of our peers. To maintain our loyalty to these elements of the self, we need to regularly remind ourselves of their significance in our lives. Solitude enables us to do this because it takes us away from those distracting outside influences that might otherwise prevent us from fully appreciating the importance of our continuing conviction. Your preoccupation will gradually wane today as you retreat into the comfort of willing isolation to reflect upon all that is meaningful to you.

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